People seem to have problems
With everything I write.
Why should I bother,
Justifying myself?
If you ask me to describe myself.
How can you take offense,
Or dislike it?
I am Nikki.
I like what I like,
I hate what I hate.
I might like what you like
Or I might not.
Don't judge me
Based on the prejudices
And teachings,
That you have been taught
Your whole life.
Judge me as me.
There should be no
Comparison board for humanity.
I am an individual.
Treat me as one.
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hey! my name's nikki too, and i've tried telling people not to compare me with anything else because each person is an individual... you just put it in a format that's more enjoyable
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Nikki, we can be individuals but we need mentors, teachers and even critics to help us become better persons. A poem I wrote addresses this http://allpoetry.com/poem/3608466
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Ha! What would the world be with out bias, judgement and assumption ? My guess is a world without humans
By the way, nice to meet you, Nikki (i say that in all comments to people who write "who i am" poems, lame, i know)
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great write..i enjoyed reading this.....i always feel this way, its because people always have something to say...
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wonderful. loved it. why the fuck didnt i think of writing that?
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Your poetry blows me away. You make the reader so involved and you make your poems likable by doing so. Only great poets can make the reader feel how they feel.
You're a great poet.
x
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I like the self assuredness of this poem. I am Nikki, hear me roar. We should never judge others, yet I suspect it a human flaw. Great poem. Love, D.
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I think everyone feels like this...why are there some who still judge though? I personally, do have writes like this, too...when you are sad, they need to come out, I am scared to post mine though...you read mostly what I post and thank you so much...
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I hear you!!
Loud & Clear!!! on many different levels too.
Wasn't that long ago that if you joined your brothers
in a game of softball and hit the ball a homerun that
you would be automatically labeled a "tomboy"
and today, the marketing guru's love to create labels
just for the sole purpose and laughing at us as they
take our hard earned money!!!
Great strength in this poem!
ears2hearyou
Kathleen
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"Judge me as me.
There should be no
Comparison board for humanity.
I am an individual.
Treat me as one."
Brava, Nikki!! We are all individuals and should be respected as such. How boring our world would be if everyone thought alike! Excellent write, poet!
....JustBreathe
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And never a "Comparison board" for Nikki,
as you convincingly make your case!
Well-stated!
Aesthete
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Thank you thank you thank you!!!!
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Excellent
This is a mighty finre example of someone tellin it like it is and being themselves. I always figured if someone doesn't like who you are then Fuck them! they can't judge you for who you are even if they know you wlel. being yourself is what it is all about. this is a well put together piece. keep up the good work.
Signed, Paul 
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I haven't read any of your previous poems, but this one is amazing. The flow is smooth and the feeling behind it is true and powerful. Outstanding piece!
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